HR 5057
108th Congress
House
Armed Forces and National Security
Administrative procedure
Case management
Continuum of care
Department of Defense
Disabled
Executive reorganization
Government Operations and Politics
Health
Iraq compilation
Law
Military discharges
Military medicine
Military personnel
Social Welfare
Veterans' medical care
War casualties
Disabled Veterans Transition Assistance Act of 2004
Introduced: September 9, 2004
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Everywhere this bill has been
3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Sep 10, 2004
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1592)
Sep 9, 2004
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
Sep 9, 2004
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Disabled Veterans Transition Assistance Act of 2004 - Requires the Secretary of Defense to carry out a program to provide a support system for members of the Armed Forces who incur severe disabilities on or after September 11, 2001, including a system of advocacy and follow-up to assist those members to transition from military service to the civilian community.
Requires the Secretary to designate an executive agent to carry out the program throughout the Department of Defense and, in cooperation with the Secretary of Homeland Security, for members of the Coast Guard with severe disabilities.
What's happening now
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1592)
Committees of jurisdiction
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